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Jan 1, 2009

Outcomes of the Who Cares Wins Initiative 2004-2008

This report summarizes the strategic outcomes of the Who Cares Wins Initiative — a series of working conferences and financial industry consultations that took place between 2004 and 2008.

Jan 1, 2009

2009 Microfinance in Africa

Over three billion people in developing countries are still without effective access to loan and deposit services. The problem is particularly acute in Sub-Saharan Africa, where only between five and 25 percent of households have a formal relationship with a financial institution. The region is also home to just two percent of the world’s microfinance institutions.

Dec 31, 2008

Doing Business en México 2009 (En Español)

Doing Business en México 2009 es el tercer reporte subnacional en el país. Compara la regulación para hacer negocios en los 31 estados de México enfocándose en cuatro indicadores: apertura de una empresa, obtención de permisos de construcción, registro de una propiedad y cumplimiento de un contrato.

Dec 16, 2008

Walking the Talk: How the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance Succeeds

The paper discusses how the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) set up its own governance structure, gained credibility in the business community, and achieved long term sustainability.

8 pages | © December 2008 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 1, 2008

A Corporate Governance Survey of Listed Companies and Banks across the Middle East and North Africa

This survey and its recommendations provides useful information for improving corporate governance.

Nov 1, 2008

Developing a Transparent System for Local Contracting

This manual provides a step-by-step guide on how to enable local small and medium enterprises in emerging economies to get access to procurement opportunities with large companies through a transparent system for local contracting.

Nov 1, 2008

Developing SMEs Through Business Linkages

This manual provides step-by-step practical guidance on how to create competitive small and medium enterprises that can be integrated into the supply chains of large companies.

Nov 1, 2008

The Anglo Zimele Model: A Corporate Risk Capital Facility Experience

The focus of this document is to articulate in detail the process, key components, and success factors associated with the Anglo Zimele model, a South African enterprise development fund.

40 pages | © November 2008 IFC | Complimentary

Oct 15, 2008

Improving Market Enforcement, Preventing Fraud in South East Europe

Lessons Learned. As capital markets in South East Europe (SEE) grow rapidly so does a higher risk of fraud. A workshop provided steps to achieve efficient surveillance and investigatory powers and techniques to press market manipulation cases and identify enforcement challenges.

Oct 1, 2008

Voices of Women Entrepreneurs in Rwanda

This report seeks to provide an in-depth legal and regulatory analysis while also reflecting the successes and challenges that women entrepreneurs are facing in Rwanda.

Sep 1, 2008

Lessons Learned: Pangue Hydroelectric

In the early 1990s, IFC commenced a decade-long involvement in the Pangue Hydroelectric project in Chile. The project sparked a multitude of controversies that have greatly influenced the Corporation's approach to addressing environmental and social issues.

Sep 1, 2008

Panic Button — When Climate Change Gets Real

This report on climate change launched by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, Asia's leading independent brokerage and investment group, incorporates environmental data on listed companies in emerging Asia created by environmental research organization Trucost with a grant from IFC.

Aug 15, 2008

Implementing Corporate Governance Codes in MENA

Lessons Learned. In 2006, the Forum saw an opportunity to be a catalyst in fostering national codes of corporate governance in Middle East and North Africa, working in partnership with the regional IFC Advisory Services.

Aug 10, 2008

Developing and Implementing Corporate Governance Codes

Private Sector Opinion 10, by Simon C.Y. Wong. The author addresses the key advantage of a code versus a mandatory approach to regulating corporate governance in three aspects: dissemination, flexibility of corporate practice, and transparency.

Aug 1, 2008

Lighting Africa Year 1: Progress and Plans

Lighting Africa was created to help entrepreneurs in Africa and across the world innovate and deliver affordable, reliable, sustainable lighting products to the African marketplace. This document presents activities and outcomes of the first year operation of the Lighting Africa program.

Jul 1, 2008

Measuring Impact Framework Methodology

Jointly developed with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Jun 30, 2008

Supporting Entrepreneurship at the Base of the Pyramid through Business Linkages

This report summarizes the findings of the third Business Linkages Series event, which focused on supply, distribution, and sales models that foster entrepreneurship and enterprise development among those currently living in conditions of poverty.

Jun 10, 2008

Board Performance Evaluation

Private Sector Opinion 9, by Simon Osborne. The article introduces a comprehensive examination of the various processes to implement a board performance evaluation and the most insightful questions to be included in an evaluation.

Jun 1, 2008

Les Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises en Tunisie

French only.

Jun 1, 2008

Supporting Entrepreneurship at the Base of the Pyramid Through Business Linkages

Jointly published by IFC’s Global Linkages Unit, the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Harvard University and International Business Leaders Forum following the Business Linkages Roundtable in Brazil June 2008.

May 16, 2008

Focus 6: Factores de Reforma en Gobierno Corporativo - Experiencias en Ofertas Públicas de Adquisición en Chile y Panamá

This paper covers the experiences of two high-profile cases in Chile and Panama and analyzes reforms that shape new legislation and protect minority shareholders.

May 15, 2008

Reforming Corporate Governance: Experiences with Public Takeover Bids in Chile and Panama

Focus 6 covers the experiences of two high-profile cases in Chile and Panama and analyzes reforms that shape new legislation and protect minority shareholders.

May 15, 2008

Focus 6: Reforming Corporate Governance: Experiences with Public Takeover Bids in Chile and Panama

Focus 6 covers the experiences of two high-profile cases in Chile and Panama and analyzes reforms that shape new legislation and protect minority shareholders.

May 1, 2008

Voices of Women Entrepreneurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This report aims to compile available research on the topic of women's contributions to Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy and showcase positive role models of women in business, in the context of the country's post-conflict background.

Apr 15, 2008

Corporate Governance Leadership Program: Assessment Stimulates Program Thrust

Lessons Learned. Corporate Governance Board Leadership Training Resources toolkit offers helpful materials to enhance competencies and skills for board directors.